Fun Phoenix visit with the kids

We were so lucky to have daughter Jill and granddaughter Lauren come down to Phoenix on a business trip with husband Johnny. We had four days to play. Their hotel had a fun pool our granddaughter thoroughly enjoyed. She's like a little fish. We got to try out 3 more Drive In's , Diner's and Dives. Giuseppe's, Joe's Farmgrill and Chino Bandito all very good. Eat play eat play. Life is grand.

The Arizona Opry

If you haven't done this. DO. We took Lynn and Lila to the Arizona Opry. It really was a most entertaining night. The performers exceeded our expectations! They were a wealth of talent.

The Topopo Salad

Is this not a beautiful salad? It's called the El Topopo. We were looking for a place to dine in Tucson and came across this place El Charro's that had a line of people outside waiting. So we thought well it must be good. It was good and the service was great.

Saguaro Nat'l Park

We had a great day with Lila and Lynn visiting the Saguaro Nat'l Park and the Tucson Desert Museum and Zoo.

Jim with his Bat ears!!! LOL

Lynn and Lila's AZ visit

Brother Lynn and wife Lila came down for a two week vacation. The first week was spent with Wayne and Donna at their place in Sun City. The picture is of them (Wayne and Donna)in front of their condo.

The day we went to pick them up was Valentine's Day. We all went out to Haus Murphey's a German restaurant which was featured on Drive In's, Diners and Dives. It was Delicious!

VDL Lunch & Birthday

The gang was all there again for another get together.

It was also Frank's 70th Birthday

Greek Orthodox Monastery

This is a must when visiting the Florence area in AZ . We had a wonderful time wandering the grounds viewing the gardens and chapels. Jim’s brother Lynn and wife Lila were visiting with us for a week from Wa. state. The Monastery has a dress code, women must wear a head covering, long sleeves and long skirts. Men must wear long sleeves and long pants. All must wear closed toe shoes. A skirt and scarf will be provided if you don’t bring one. If you look closely you will see how BEAUTIFUL Lila and I look(LOL).

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A Big River Reunion

A Reunion! My friends Nancy(center)and Carol and I worked together for almost 20 years. Nancy lives in Parker, Carol in Seattle so whenever possible we get together. As you can imagine, it’s gab, gab, gab! This year we were lucky enough to have 4 days to do what we do best, talk and eat.  

Oh and goofing around.

We had a huge storm come through, look what it brought to my friends backyard. It looked like a lake, oh but afterwards a delightful

rainbow.

I can’t forget the men, Tom, Jim and Charles, who make our lives so entertaining.

QUARTZITE AZ

Happy Hours and a Great Brunch at Boomerville. Boomers do know how to eat! Every year the Boomers have a 2 week rally in Quartzsite to coincide with the RV show which starts the 3rd week in Jan. each year. We have so many activities, you have to pick and chose as you can’t do them all. Hiking, walking, four wheeling,  beading, seminars on anything and everything. And much much more. Of course there is everything in town to see also.

If you click to enlarge you will see us. Yes these are men. It has been a long standing tradition to have a Gerardine

contest, where men dress up like women for a fashion show contest. My Birthday usually falls around the RV show at Quartzsite. We were

lucky to have our very good friends Dianne and Frank share this night

with me. A nice meal by Jim, games and gifts rounded out this

day. And I must note the very funny Birthday card Frank picked out.

(Thanks for the image Frank)

A VDL LUNCH

 

A VDL group got together for lunch. We had Frank, Susan, Heidi, Steve, Karen, Jim, Donna, Frank, Shirley and Wayne. Lots of fun catching

up. This is their 3rd lunch, our 1st but hopefully not the last. Each time someone new picks the restaurant. This pick was Donnas’ called

 http://www.ranchodetiarosa.com it was very good.